Fabulous Giveaway...

Hi all,

the lovely Lenna Green is having a giveaway, check it out here.

Sorry can't get the pic to load, will keep trying until I do, but in the mean time, go have a look at it, it's just gorgeous! (Having a bit of a blonde day!!!!)

Update!!!!!!
4 hours later......(no joke)
I finally worked it out....it's not perfect....but at least the pic is here!!!!!!

Oh der!!!!! I'm just so dumb sometimes.....here is Lenna's beautiful quilt as mentioned above....


Julz

Shh!!!! Don't tell DH

Hi out there in blogland....
today I had to go on a bit of a road trip to visit one of those government agencies that we all love so much (hate dealing with them!!!! very frustrating to say the least!) anyway, I waffle

.....paint store for the paint that of course is no longer available!!!! more frustrastion......

.....the lighting shop, kitchen fluro decided to quit on Thursday night.....doing things in the kitchen by the light from the rangehood...quite entertaining at times....

decided to make a little side trip for myself to Mrs Martins, and this is my little parcel (all nicely hidden now, so no telling!!!!!)
A cute little selection of wool felts, $3 per little scrap bag, a great way to add to the collection with colours that you may not use a great deal of, some gorgeous wide ric rac and a DMC thread.
And that's not to mention what I bought home last Friday after a visit to Sandlyn House (no blog)......2 new books that I have been looking at for a long while, a 60 degree ruler, and some lovely FQ's, all at 40% off. Justified as being for my birthday in a couple of weeks...how good is that!

And lastly I have been sewing, here are some things that I have been playing around with....
and these....
well, that's it for now,
take care until next time....
Julz

Inspiration....

just went outside to take some pics of my gorgeous roses, as I was very inspired by the beautiful pics of Linda's garden here.
this is Pegasus (above) and below is Just Joey and Whiskey

and some of Grannies Bonnets, just love these!



and my favourite rose of all is this one, Julia's Rose, just adore the beautiful colour and shape of the flowers, smells gorgeous too!
And as I finish this post, it's starting to rain! Just as well that I took these photos when I did, cos all the blooms will be spoilt soon. Not complaining about the rain though....we need heaps of it, so rain, rain, rain, all the day and night.
Hope you enjoyed a little look around my garden.

cheers Julz

Surprise!

Hi everyone,
another post, 2 in 2 days, whatever is going on!!!!
Well, today I went down the street to do some shopping and when I got back the parcel delivery guy had left me some much anticipated parcels.

This one is from my Secret Stitchers Angel, you know who you are....
this is what I got....very lucky me!
and then I started to unpack the box.....and then unwrapped all the blue tissue paper pressies, and inside was this gorgeous collection of items.....
inside was a thread catcher (Sue Daley's design), a scissor keeper (Lynette Andersons), a covered tape measure, a pincushion (I'm starting to get a really good collection of these!), a little project bag (Natalie Lymer), an armchair caddy (Hugs from Helen), Halloween marshmallows, 2 lots of Ferrero chocolate, another small block of chocolate, a very cute little box and finally some needles inside a needle keeper! Don't think I forgot anything...

aren't I the lucky one!!!

Thank you to my Secret Stitcher Angel, you are definitely an ANGEL!!!! I was totally speechless as I unpacked everything from this box. All I can say is that crafty people are just so generous with their time and their giving and to my swap partner a big big

THANK YOU!

With that all said and done, see you next time and take care,
Julz

I'm Back.....

Hi everyone,

well it's been a couple of weeks since my last post.
Working almost everyday for the last 2 weeks, when I haven't,
I've been doing the housework. This week is back to normal....almost.

Regina has received her book from post below,
and this is the other little surprise I made her.


And, my Secret Angel Stitcher recipicent has received another parcel and this is what was inside. Does it look familiar?




I'm on the lookout for a big box of goodies from my own partner who has been very very sneaky sending me lovely ecards....wondering who it is???? I know, everything will be revealed very soon....can't wait. I hope that all of you Secret Stitchers Angels out there have recevived some lovely things. Thank you to Helen for organising it all, it's been so much fun.

I have also been busy stitching for the next addition of TCCT out soon, here is a sneak peek....


Can you guess what he might be?

take care until next time,
Julz

Winner of the book giveaway is.....

Hi all,

thank you to everyone that entered the book giveaway.

And the winner is Regina, please email me with your snail mail, and I'll get it into the post for you.
Congratulations!

And just a little tease.....next parcel for my Secret Stitcher Angel


That's all for today, off to work AGAIN!!!! Wish I could win Tatts!!!!



Julz

Busy! Busy!

Hi all,

well Monday morning is here again, and the weekend is over, just goes way too fast! Did some sewing....you laugh.....no, truly I did.


I managed to finish 2 more items for my Secret Stitchers Angel partner. Very Happy with both item, would love to keep them for myself....just have to make some more.
Here is a little peek!




And, get this, I have started doing some Christmas things!!!!! Well, drawn them up and started stitching last night in front of the TV. I give some sneek peeks next time....

I've heard from Secret Stitchers Angel and have been told to keep on the lookout for a BIG box as she is sending all her little secret items at once.....can't wait....I'm so excited, love getting pressies in the mail, as I'm sure you all do.

And don't forget to add your comment to be in the giveaway below for the book and something handmade by me....still working on that one! I'll draw the winner on Wednesday sometime.

Well, that's it for now, off to work....working nearly all week, there will be no time for anything this week, I don't think.

cheers and take care
Julz

Nothing new...

Hi all,

well I've decided to have a little giveaway. Yesterday, went to the newsagents and purchased a lovely 3 pack of craft mags and guess what?????already have one of them!!!! Really hate that. Hate those plastic bags so that you can't see exactly what you're getting.

So, as I've already got this one, decided that someone out in blogland might enjoy it. Has some lovely patterns in it.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, and I'll draw a winner on Wednesday October 15.

The winner will receive this brand new unused and unlooked at book and something handmade by me, not quite sure what yet, but something.

take care,
cheers Julz

HoneyPot Swap

Hi all,

just been to Darlene's blog, she has a Secret Santa Swap. I've signed up as it sounds like fun.

And give her your good wishes as her and her daughter were in an accident last week. Very lucky both of them. I wish them a speedy recovery!

That's it, I'm now going to do some more sewing!!!! Yeah!!!!

It's the only thing to do today, it's cold, wet and windy! Good day for sewing,

cheers Julz

New Blog and it's the weekend!

Hi all,
just been cruising around blogland after finishing a few sewing things....yes, I have been sewing, I know that it's amazing, but I have. I have managed to finish AND send my Secret Angel Stitchers swap partner her next item. When I know that she has received it, there maybe a little peek.
I'm still wondering who my partner is, there's been no email or surprises, just beginning to wonder if I really have one?????

Also been over at Lenora's and found another newbie, visit Evonne, to see here lovely giveaway and brand new pattern.

Back to finishing a few more things,
take care til next time,

Julz